The approach of open day used to mean it was time for Britain's campuses to be scrubbed until they shone, then plastered with information about course subjects and extracurricular activities. Nowadays, it's just as likely to be potential students who dress up and gen up for open day. With demand for places on many courses remaining high despite newly increased tuition fees, admissions tutors now see the open day as an early chance to hunt for undergraduates who stand out from the crowd.
That's why the first rule of the day for applicants is to censor mum and dad. "One of the things that stands out about the prospective student is someone who comes up and chats to you, where they do the talking, not their parents," says Linda Thompson, faculty director at Staffordshire University. "Too many students turn up at open days, pick up literature and attend presentations – but don't speak to anyone. Or they let their parents do all the talking."
source=guardian.co.uk
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